Doctoral Exams For June 27-July 1

The Graduate Dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Herbert Susmann, Ph.D., School of Public Health, Monday June 27th, 2022, 9:00 a.m. via Zoom. Dissertation: “Bayesian Hierarchical Temporal Modeling and Targeted Learning with Application to Reproductive Health.” Leontine Alkema, chr.

Kiara Hill, Ph.D., Afro-American Studies, Monday June 27th, 2022, 12:30 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Where We At?!:” Black Women Cultural Workers and Arts Activism in the Era of Black Power.” James Smethurst, chr.

Richard Buckman, Ph.D., Mathematics and Statistics, Tuesday June 28th, 2022, 9:00 a.m., Lederle Graduate Research Tower Room 219. Dissertation: “Positive Factorizations Lifting Planar Mapping Class Groups Using Diagrams.” Inanc Baykur, chr.

Sana Khalil, Ph.D., Economics, Tuesday June 28th, 2022, 10:00 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Constraints and Accommodated Preference: Essays on Gender and Socioeconomic Inequality in Pakistan.” James Heintz, chr.

Tanya Whitworth, Ph.D., Sociology, Tuesday June 28th, 2022, 1:00 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Parents as School Supplies: How Support from Mothers and Fathers Contributes to Inequality in College.” Naomi Gerstel and Anthony Paik, co-chrs.

Steven Van Alstine, Ph.D., Microbiology, Thursday June 30th, 2022, 10:00 a.m., 222 Morrill Science Center 2. Dissertation: “The SOS Response in Escherichia coli K12: An Exploration of Mutations in LexA and RecA Using Fluorescence Microscopy.” Steven Sandler, chr.

Ron Mallach, Ph.D., Mechancial and Industrial Engineering, Thursday June 30th, 1:00 p.m., Kellogg Conference Room, ELAB II. Dissertation: “A Digital Twin for Production Planning Optimization: Applications for Make-To-Order Manufacturers.” Ana Muriel, chr.

Haochen Dai, Ph.D., Food Science, Friday July 1st, 2022, 10:00 a.m., Chenoweth Room 243. Dissertation: “Analysis of Food Colorants Using Raman Spectroscopy.” Lili He, chr.